EP2730036B1 - Commande du taux sar dans des systèmes de diversité de transmission mobiles employant une formation de faisceau par utilisation d'un couplage entre des branches de diversité - Google Patents

Commande du taux sar dans des systèmes de diversité de transmission mobiles employant une formation de faisceau par utilisation d'un couplage entre des branches de diversité Download PDF

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EP2730036B1
EP2730036B1 EP12758676.6A EP12758676A EP2730036B1 EP 2730036 B1 EP2730036 B1 EP 2730036B1 EP 12758676 A EP12758676 A EP 12758676A EP 2730036 B1 EP2730036 B1 EP 2730036B1
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    • H04B7/0615—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission of weighted versions of same signal
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    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/245—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with means for shaping the antenna pattern, e.g. in order to protect user against rf exposure
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01Q3/26—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
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    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
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    • H04B7/0613—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission
    • H04B7/0667—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission of delayed versions of same signal
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    • H04B7/0613—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission
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  1. Circuit de transmission de diversité, comprenant :
    une entrée (101) adaptée pour recevoir un signal pour une transmission à un récepteur à un emplacement de champ éloigné ;
    un échantillonneur adapté pour diviser l'entrée en un premier signal (202 ; 302) et un deuxième signal (204 ; 304) ;
    un modificateur de paramètre (102), disposé pour modifier le deuxième signal afin de diriger le signal pour une transmission vers l'emplacement de champ éloigné ;
    une première antenne (222 ; 324) adaptée pour recevoir et transmettre le premier signal ; et un réseau de couplage (210 ; 310, 312, 314) disposé pour recevoir le premier signal, modifier le premier signal, et émettre le premier signal modifié vers un mélangeur (214 ; 318), le mélangeur étant également disposé pour recevoir le deuxième signal modifié et émettre une combinaison du premier signal modifié et du deuxième signal modifié vers une deuxième antenne (220 ; 326) qui est adaptée pour recevoir et transmettre la combinaison du premier signal modifié et du deuxième signal modifié ; et
    dans lequel le réseau de couplage (210 ; 310, 312, 314) est adapté pour ajuster une amplitude et/ou une phase du premier signal pour maintenir un taux d'absorption spécifique en dessous d'un niveau prédéterminé dans les emplacements de champ proche.
  2. Circuit de transmission de diversité selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le réseau de couplage (310, 312, 314) comprend un atténuateur (312) et un déphaseur (314).
  3. Circuit de transmission de diversité selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le déphaseur (314) est adapté pour ajuster une phase du premier signal pour être en phase avec le deuxième signal.
  4. Circuit de transmission de diversité selon la revendication 3, dans lequel le déphaseur (314) est adapté pour ajuster une phase du premier signal pour être opposée en phase avec le deuxième signal.
  5. Circuit de transmission de diversité selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'amplitude du premier signal est modifiée en fonction d'une phase relative du premier signal par rapport au deuxième signal.
  6. Circuit de transmission de diversité selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le réseau de couplage (210 ; 310, 312, 314) est configuré pour modifier l'amplitude et la phase du premier signal afin de maintenir le taux d'absorption spécifique en dessous du niveau prédéterminé.
  7. Procédé pour la maximisation de la force du signal de diversité sans dépasser un taux d'absorption spécifique par le couplage d'un premier signal d'entrée (202 ; 302) et d'un deuxième signal d'entrée (204 ; 304) dans un système de transmission de diversité, le procédé comprenant les étapes de :
    la division d'un signal d'entrée en les premier et deuxième signaux d'entrée ;
    la modification du deuxième signal d'entrée par un modificateur de paramètre pour diriger le signal d'entrée vers un récepteur à un emplacement de champ éloigné ;
    l'échantillonnage du premier signal d'entrée entre une première antenne (222 ; 324) et un réseau de couplage (210 ; 310, 312, 314) ;
    la modification du premier signal d'entrée par le réseau de couplage pour créer un premier signal d'entrée modifié ;
    la combinaison du deuxième signal d'entrée modifié avec le premier signal d'entrée modifié pour créer un signal combiné ;
    le rayonnement du premier signal d'entrée à partir de la première antenne (222) ;
    le rayonnement du signal combiné à partir d'une deuxième antenne (220) ;
    dans lequel le premier signal d'entrée rayonné à partir de la première antenne (222) et le signal combiné rayonné à partir de la deuxième antenne (220) forment un signal de transmission de diversité ; et dans lequel le réseau de couplage ajuste une amplitude et/ou une phase du premier signal pour maintenir un taux d'absorption spécifique en dessous d'un niveau prédéterminé dans les emplacements de champ proche.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, comprenant en outre l'étape de couplage d'un troisième signal d'entrée à au moins un du premier signal d'entrée (202 ; 302) et du deuxième signal d'entrée (204 ; 304) .
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'étape de modification du premier signal d'entrée (202 ; 302) inclut l'augmentation de l'amplitude du premier signal d'entrée.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'étape de modification du premier signal d'entrée (202 ; 302) inclut la diminution de l'amplitude du premier signal d'entrée.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'étape de modification du premier signal d'entrée (202 ; 302) inclut le changement de la phase du premier signal d'entrée.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'étape de modification du premier signal d'entrée (204 ; 304) inclut à la fois la diminution de l'amplitude du premier signal d'entrée et le changement de phase du premier signal d'entrée.
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